03/04/2022

Chris feels out of sorts, exhausted looking after unsettled Martha. He texted Amy to see how things were, which he knows was a bad idea. Susan reveals that happily Alice and Amy have made up, and despite family fallouts, Susan and Tracy are talking again. Chris just hopes Alice is ok and admits it was the worst time to see whether he and Amy had potential. Susan tells Chris to move on with his life, with Martha safely with him. Chris agrees it’s best, whatever Alice thinks.

Freddie is looking forward to a busy summer of DJing, but needs gear. Josh is unimpressed by Freddie’s egg rolling idea for Lower Loxley’s Easter activities, until Freddie offer to buy the eggs from Josh. Josh helps Freddie work out details, keen to promote his own business.

Alice wonders whether to mention Chris’s fling to her solicitor – Brian’s not sure how much difference it’ll make. Ruairi arrives, in an expensive looking new shirt, but he plays down the cost to Alice. Polite Ruairi’s indifferent to Alice’s ideas about catching up. He’s pleased that Jenny enjoyed his amusing Mother’s Day card. He has also booked a treat for Brian and Jennifer – a trip to Bath. The posh apartment sounds expensive. Alice tries to make peace with Ruairi, but he makes it clear he has no time for her and nothing has changed. Ruairi reminds Alice of her unforgivable comments about his mother. Alice loves him but she won’t keep apologising. So if Ruairi wants to stay out of her way, fine – but Alice is not changing a thing for him.